Communicable diseases as health risks at mass gatherings other than Hajj: what is the evidence?
Mass gatherings are characterized by the concentration of people temporally and spatially, and may lead to the emergence of infectious diseases due to enhanced transmission between attendees. This is well-demonstrated in the context of the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia. The goal of this...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971216309948 |